Women in parliament in Afghanistan in 2021 — 27%. Ranked 79 in the world out of 189. Since 2005, the indicator has fallen by 0.3 pp.
2005–2021 · % of seats
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Afghanistan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 | +0 pp |
| 2020 | 27 | −0.9 pp |
| 2019 | 27.9 | — |
| 2017 | 27.7 | +0 pp |
| 2016 | 27.7 | +0 pp |
| 2015 | 27.7 | +0 pp |
| 2014 | 27.7 | +0 pp |
| 2013 | 27.7 | +0 pp |
| 2012 | 27.7 | +0 pp |
| 2011 | 27.7 | +0 pp |
| 2010 | 27.7 | +0.4 pp |
| 2009 | 27.3 | −0.4 pp |
| 2008 | 27.7 | +0 pp |
| 2007 | 27.7 | +0.4 pp |
| 2006 | 27.3 | +0 pp |
| 2005 | 27.3 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of seats held by women in the national parliament (in bicameral systems, in the lower or single chamber). Data of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The indicator depends directly on the electoral system and on the presence of quotas: in countries with proportional representation and gender quotas the share is consistently higher.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
What part of the ministerial posts in a country are held by women.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
Indexes Gender inequality indexA composite measure of inequality between the sexes: health, representation and labor market participation.
Labor Female labor force participation rateThe share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
